What are the filter media efficiency and capacity numbers? Why does K&amp;N afraid to show these numbers to consumers? What are they hiding?
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There are company's that have cut open and have tested all the oil filters on the market..You can check them on line.As for K&N .Who knows. Trade secrets?
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The filter media (KDF) is granular so there is no micron rating. Large particulates like sand are captured by the screen that holds the KDF media in the cartridge. The filter is NSF certified for chlorine reduction.
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Thank you, Chad. What an excellent site. I wound up buying the MK3008GAL (30gb ZIF 40 5mm) which was like the original replacement. It worked just fine of course but next time around, I wonder how large I could go and still conform to the built-in firmware limitations?
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Thanks; I'd missed that comment in the dpreview review. Seems to contradict what I found at kenrockwell.com/tech/cf-sd.htm -- basically, that a faster card matters for downloading (e.g. camera to computer) but not in modern cameras unless you overflow their internal buffer memory. Ken's description sounds like picture-taking speed won't be inhibited with a slower card because of the camera's buffer, which is what I care about most. Slower playback and downloading is fine. In other words, write speed is more important to me than read speed and apparently the camera's buffer effectively compensates for slower cards when writing to them. Thanks; I'd missed that comment in the dpreview review. Seems to contradict what I found at kenrockwell.com/tech/cf-sd.htm -- basically, that a faster card matters for downloading (e.g. camera to computer) but not in modern cameras unless you overflow their internal buffer memory. Ken's description sounds like picture-taking speed won't be inhibited with a slower card because of the camera's buffer, which is what I care about most. Slower playback and downloading is fine. In other words, write speed is more important to me than read speed and apparently the camera's buffer effectively... » Read More Thanks; I'd missed that comment in the dpreview review. Seems to contradict what I found at kenrockwell.com/tech/cf-sd.htm -- basically, that a faster card matters for downloading (e.g. camera to computer) but not in modern cameras unless you overflow their internal buffer memory. Ken's description sounds like picture-taking speed won't be inhibited with a slower card because of the camera's buffer, which is what I care about most. Slower playback and downloading is fine. In other words, write speed is more important to me than read speed and apparently the camera's buffer effectively compensates for slower cards when writing to them. « Show Less
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JH just to add to what the others are saying. Buy the kit specifically made by K&N.; Follow the enclosed directions carefully and DO NOT over-oil the filter. Take your time and oil slowly, giving the filter media time to absorb the oil will help it spread evenly. Hope this helps!
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I could not detect a GPH rate difference, but we're using the largest filter media - I believe it's the 50 micron sized media - and it completely resolved our silt and sand issue.
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I replaced by disposable paper filter with the K &N; and immediately noticed the difference in "snottiness". Do not listen to the polaris dealers when they tell you that it voids a warranty, because it allows too much dust past. This is a mear sales pitch of theirs. Think about this your paper element gets muddy or soaked with water its now trash. With a K&N; you can clean time and time again. Would you rather throw money away or add some power plus a cleanable reusable filter. I would go with the K&N; anytime, for any application.
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Really good to know...when ordering filter cups, some say not compatible with some machines, that's where I started digging and getting confused and found no k's, only b's, thanks so much for the help
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None, after running it for a while, what fealt like a gain was not, dyno showed same results a a drop in performance filter. Also mileage dropped, to 25 mpg from 29 mpg. I recently returned car back to stock, power is the same, fuel economy back up. Only positive thing about this unit is price, and sound. I had the Mopar unit, prior to this, and a K&N; as well, money wise, lesson learned just buy a K&N; replacement filter and save some time and money. On a side note if you are looking for bling and nice tone from engine, then the unit is worth it.
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I was wondering the same thing- what is the MERV or MPR rating? I did a Google search on the web for a few of the part #'s (based on the sizes) listed on Amazon. From the search results, the info shown on the 3M website says that the part #'s are rated at MPR 1900. I searched for "Filtrete UA00DC-6" and "Filtrete UA01DC-6" seperately, which are the 16x20 and 16x25 sizes respectively. In the search results, there is a page that starts with "solutions.3m.com". Click on the link and there on the product page it says 1900 MPR. (I currently use the "High Performance Maximum Allergan Reduction Filter", which is 1900 MPR. The code printed on the outer top/bottom edge of the filter is "MA01DC-6")
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3. :-). It's got something to do with the density of the filter. The higher the number the more tiny the particles it can trap. However, this also cuts down on airflow and will cause your system to need to run harder or longer, which will raise your energy bills. My research into the matter suggested 11 or higher is for commercial/industrial needs. But 8 was deemed efficient enough / recommended for residential purposes. I hope that helps.Dontcha hate it when you ask a question and someone responds "Google it"?
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Look for same MERV (Minimum Efficiency Rating Value) ratings. Regardless of capacity claims, this is an industry standard rating system that allows you to compare filters made by different manufacturers.
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I checked, but could not find any information about the nv26 filter. Sorry I couldn't help
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Sorry, I can't help. It was given as a gift and never checked the number of filters.
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do not know this model, but the manual gives the specs of the filter it takes.
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I have to buy them a dealer, a private person who sold me the filter in the first place. I think Nikken limits the distribution that way. But if you bought the filter from a store you could ask there.
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Compare the price/ not worth it/won't notice in performance/filter is bigger than most other brands/great product for the price